Nehls told the Houston Chronicle that he had received calls, texts and emails in recent days from people who took offense at the language in bold,
white lettering: "F--- TRUMP AND F--- YOU FOR VOTING FOR HIM." The sheriff, a Republican who is weighing a bid for Congress shared a photo on his
official Facebook page in hopes that it would help to identify the truck owner. The license plate is not visible in the image.

True, she's an idiot. But this is the problem I have here. This entire thing has the APPEARANCE of political persecution. You'd have to prove that in
a court of law, I suppose. But I, as a person who voted for Trump can see that, you can bet any case brought against her for the sticker will probably
make its way up the chain.

A sheriff in Texas is looking for a truck bearing a profanity-laced anti-Trump sticker and said authorities are considering charging its owner
with disorderly conduct — a threat that immediately raised alarm among free speech advocates.

Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy E. Nehls posted a photo of the truck Wednesday on Facebook after, he said, he’d received several complaints about the
display from unhappy people in the Houston-area county.

A graphic on the rear window of the GMC Sierra reads: “F‑‑K TRUMP AND F‑‑K YOU FOR VOTING FOR HIM.” (The profanity is spelled out on the
sticker.)

“If you know who owns this truck or it is yours, I would like to discuss it with you,” the sheriff wrote. “Our Prosecutor has informed us she
would accept Disorderly Conduct charges regarding it, but I feel we could come to an agreement regarding a modification.”

The Houston Chronicle said the truck’s owners have no plans to remove the custom graphic, which they ordered after Trump’s election.

“It’s not to cause hate or animosity,” Karen Fonseca told the Chronicle. “It’s just our freedom of speech and we’re exercising it.”

Saying F@#k you for voting for Trump are in fact fighting words. If someone walked up to you and said "f you for ...." you would not consider that
confrontational? I think you would

Two different issues and contexts.

In this instance, no one is getting in anyone's face and saying "f you for voting for him." That's why Chaplinsky isn't valid here and what Cohen
later clarified in regards to the public display of profanity (F*ck).

The display in question is not considered "fighting words" because of the way the words are expressed.

Personally, I wouldn't find it offensive, no matter who's name was after the F word. But I personally think people shouldn't put that word on their
vehicle, out of respect for others, so I would think "hey, that is obviously a person I would avoid". And be thankful they made it so obvious.

I get more offended when my neighbor writes "I (Heart) MSU" on my dirty back window. Jerk. LOL

No more offensive to me than Calvin pissing, truck nuts, "If you can read this, the bitch fell off" biker shirts, or suggestive bumper stickers. Hell,
earlier today, my husband and I were behind one with "Your horn blows, but does the driver?" and "My other ride is your wife".

Them Okie "laws" were written, when "women and children" were to be respected by "men". We don't need them "laws" anymore. Because "women" are equal,
and "children" are equal to women and men, and the "government" is all our caregiver/parent. ...and ...and, "respect"! Words hurt! Oklahoma sounds
like it needs some "social engineering" to "change step" it with the times.
Honestly? It would be sad for Oklahoma to take that off the "books". Back then,.. women were women, and men, were men.
Nowadays? We cater to the oddballs that don't know which toilets to use....sad times.

Depends if you're right or not. If one is right? (This Sheriff is right). I can see how a mentally ill person would view a sane person's "view", as a
"danger" for a "special"..."Society". That word/s "society", "civilized",
"Culture", sure gets thrown around a lot by the left.

originally posted by: norhoc
They can ticket him for obscenity, people honestly have no idea what freedom of speech covers. It does not cover hate speech, incitement to violence.
You can absolutely be ticketed for displaying obscenity. I believe "F#@k you for voting for Trump" is both obscene and "fighting words". People
really need to educate themselves.

Cops can ticket you for anything they want. That doesn't mean it's above a challenge in court. If you're on a road, they can ticket you for
something that's not even illegal. It's up to you to argue it in court afterwards where you could almost certainly get it thrown out on first
amendment grounds.

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